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Trent earned $28,500 last year. He paid $8,2016500 for rent. What percent of his earnings did Trent pay for rent?

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Orlando Burke

19 October, 02:07

What steps do i need to take to solve this problem?

Trent earned $28,500 last year. He paid $8,2016500 for rent. What percent of his earnings did Trent pay for rent?

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Mackenzie Valdez · Answer 1

Okay, so he pays $8,500 out of his total $28,000

the formula for percentage is the (amount paid for rent) divided by (yearly income)

so

8,500/28,000 =.3036 or ...

about 30% of his earnings went to rent

What steps do i need to take to solve this problem?Trent earned $28,500 last year. He paid $8,2016500 for rent. What percent of his earnings did Trent pay for rent?

What steps do i need to take to solve this problem?

Trent earned $28,500 last year. He paid $8,2016500 for rent. What percent of his earnings did Trent pay for rent?